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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.20, 2,134 and 1,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.20, 2,134 and 1,521.20 is: 2,134

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.20 : 2,134 = 1,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.20/2,134 = 1,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.20x = 2,134 × 1,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.20x = 3,246,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,240.80/1,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134

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